He added: “A lot of people don’t understand it and of course a lot of younger supporters in their 20s would have been kids when the Pulis thing happened. I don’t blame them for not understanding. Why should they even be bothered?

“But the older supporters around the club, they are aware of Tony Pulis.

“He caused much anguish and grief for nearly two years, it was painful. What he tried to do to me personally and the football club, I shall never forgive him for.

“He doesn’t bother me anymore but I shall never forgive him and I shall never forget.